Every arts and heritage organization relies on dedicated, willing volunteers for a host of tasks that are essential to fulfilling the mission of the organization they serve.
This message is a “THANK YOU” to ... Continue
letter from the director: my senator, our champion
Washington lost a true champion of arts and heritage last Friday. Senator Scott White, one of the prime forces behind the passage of SB 5834 in the 2011 legislative session, passed away last Friday ... Continue
letter from the director: a turning point
We Partied Like It Was 5834 with 900 of our Closest Friends
Last night, June 28th, we finally got a chance to celebrate the passage of the lodging tax legislation, SB 5834, with many of ... Continue
special session!
I suppose it was inevitable, given the dimensions of the state’s budget deficit, that the legislature would be unable to adopt a biennial budget in 105 days – and so here we are, in the ... Continue
what’s happening with 4Culture in Olympia
Over the last few days, I’ve heard many of you express disappointment with the results of the legislative action last Friday, when two bills that would support arts and heritage through 4Culture did not make ... Continue
what's happening with 4Culture in Olympia
Over the last few days, I’ve heard many of you express disappointment with the results of the legislative action last Friday, when two bills that would support arts and heritage through 4Culture did not make ... Continue
i am a public sector employee
It has recently come to my attention that I am part of the problem. I am a public sector employee.
Twenty-five years ago, I began employment with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, ... Continue
economic impact of arts, heritage and related activities in king county
As an update to my January Letter from the Director, on January 14, the organization ArtsFund released its latest Economic Impact study of arts and culture in the Puget Sound. The study looked at ... Continue
letter from the director: tick, tick, tick
If this is January, then it must be time again for 4Culture staff, board and advisory committees to gear up to talk to legislators about securing future funding for arts and heritage in King County. ... Continue
letter from the director: december
the best way to support arts and heritage
It’s simple, really. Especially this time of year. Buy a ticket; attend a performance, reading or exhibition. Take your family and/or friends. Sharing experiences creates lasting memories ... Continue
letter from the director: investing in a civil society
October, 2010
Civil societies commit to achieving a dignified quality of life for all, whatever it takes. In the US, the public sector is the way we put the systems in place that allow us ... Continue
letter from the director: storefronts seattle
At a time when public sector budgets are strained and badly in need of re-booting, when every bit of public spending is under intense scrutiny, it is easy to weigh investment in health and human ... Continue
